Africa CEO

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members.

Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms Momentum Group provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses. Visit us at www.momentumgroupltd.co.za

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Role Purpose

Provide strategic leadership and overall direction for the Africa business, ensuring sustainable growth, strong product market fit, and disciplined value creation across multiple African markets. The role integrates strategy, product, distribution, operations, technology, risk, and people to deliver fit for country Life solutions aligned to Group objectives while responding to regional market dynamics.

Unique Value This Role Brings to Momentum Africa

As Momentum Africa CEO

• Provides clear strategic direction and coherence across markets.
• Elevates the business from fragmented delivery to an integrated, scalable business.
• Ensures disciplined growth with strong governance and risk control.
• Builds leadership capability and long-term succession strength.

As a Member of Group / Africa Executive Leadership

• Brings business, product, and client lens into enterprise strategy.
• Strengthens alignment between Momentum Africa, Group priorities, and country execution.
• Contributes to enterprise decision making with deep market and regulatory insight.
• Positions Momentum Africa as a sustainable growth engine within the Group.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Commerce, Business, Finance or related field (essential)
• Postgraduate qualification in Strategy, Leadership or related disciplines (essential)
• 8+ years experience at executive management level (essential)
• 5 - 8 years experience in the Insurance and/ or finance industry (desirable)

Duties & Responsibilities

Process

• Define and execute the long-term strategy for Momentum Africa, aligned to Group and Africa priorities.
• Integrate product strategy, distribution execution, operations, technology, and risk into a coherent value chain.
• Oversee delivery of scalable operating models, fit for purpose systems (including PAS), and operational resilience across markets.
• Ensure disciplined execution of strategic initiatives, transformation programmes, and market expansions.
• Translate strategy into measurable outcomes across financial, operational, and people dimensions.

Client & Market Focus

• Ensure Life products and propositions are fit for country, client relevant, and competitively positioned within local markets.
• Champion client value and service excellence across the full Life customer journey.
• Anticipate market shifts, regulatory changes, and consumer trends to shape proactive strategic responses.
• Strengthen the Africa Life brand, reputation, and market credibility.

People & Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and align a high performing Africa Life executive team.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, ethical leadership, and performance.
• Develop leadership capability, succession pipelines, and organisational bench strength.
• Lead people through complexity, transformation, and growth.

Finance

• Hold end to end accountability for Africa Life financial performance and sustainability.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation.
• Ensure product level profitability, cost discipline, and value based decision making across markets.
• Partner with Finance and Actuarial leaders to interpret financial drivers and inform strategy.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Engage effectively with boards, regulators, shareholders, partners, and Group leadership.
• Represent Africa Life in executive, regulatory, and external forums with credibility and authority.
• Align diverse internal stakeholders across geographies around shared strategic priorities.
• Build trusted relationships that support business continuity, growth, and reputation.

Competencies

Skills And Knowledge

• Deep understanding of Life insurance value chains and regulated financial services.
• Strong grasp of multi country governance, regulatory, and risk environments.
• Knowledge of product economics, distribution models, and operational enablement.
• Understanding of technology enablement, PAS environments, and data driven decision making.
• Strategic thinking and enterprise integration
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Executive decision making under complexity
• People leadership and culture shaping
• Stakeholder influence and communication
• Financial & Risk Stewardship